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I lowered my brightness to 10. Lum target set to 80. When I attempt to calibrate my current value is 40, way shy of the 70 minimum. ?

Ok I will go lower on my brightness. Thanks

Also I have the ability to custom set Kelvin numbers. Given how far off I am, is there any benefit in picking a number in between instead of the preset? I would assume I shouldn't introduce this variable?

I tried to use my old Spyder 4Elite.  When calibrating using your Spyder4Pro, current numbers achieved when set to 5000K and 6500K respectively were 5663 and 7612. I know you said you should achieve between 6-7000 or your monitor may need updating. I am using a new BenQ320 monitor. Are those numbers ok? If so do I proceed with calibrating at the 5000K present since it was closest?

Also my brightness is already down to 15 and I still feel my prints are darker than my screen. Can I possibly have to go lower? Am I already too dark on your end?

Thanks!

OK I will try that now. I was using the normal flow chart. Would this purple fall into vivid colors? 

3 minutes ago, Damien Symonds said:

It had the info for the new sliders three years ago when you were still in the class!!!  I'm sad that you didn't take advantage of it at the time.

I am not sure how I missed this? I know it has been a while, but I recall all the materials referencing using the 2010 sliders.  I must be losing my mind. If I didn't have so much work to do, I'd say it was Beer:30

8 minutes ago, Damien Symonds said:

Are you sure the light in your room is ok?  https://www.damiensymonds.net/2012/01/light-around-your-computer.html

I just double checked. My lights are 800 lumens each. The bulbs are 5000K instead of the recommended 4-4200. I have overhead lighting with 3 bulbs. I typically use 2 of the 3 bulbs (removed the one that shines toward the comp monitor). I did notice that my husband screwed in the third. I unscrewed it to see the affect. My prints seem to be a bit darker than my monitor (whose brightness is down to 15)

Yes I was. Per my lab I set my computer to 6500K and 100 lum. I had to turn my brightness way down to match my prints. I know you said that there was little to do to adjust color with this calibrator. The lab recommended I adjust my Kelvin manually to match the color. I had to adjust my Kelvin down to 5200K to match the yellow tint in the images.

Could that be my issue? (By your comments I fear I way more than marginally off ? Is it color, brightness, all of it?)

I have 5 sessions to edit and am not sure how to proceed. 

With regards to resigning up for the class: you mentioned antiquated sliders in your last post, does the new class have info for new versions? 

Ever since switching my monitor  and switching to a different lab I have had nothing but issues. I am at such a loss. 

Thanks for the help. I guess I need more education. 

I didn't mean any disrespect

I am just upset with myself for apparently getting so poor with my workmanship  

I just want to drown my sorrows at this point. I have taken your RAW class and was using my flow chart

Seems like my calibration didn't stick. Not sure what happened. Just reset and tweaked again. I deleted Palette Master and worked just with my Spyder X

My prints from my lab are close, but appear a bit washed out in some areas and the blacks a bit crushed in others (on some images). I am not sure where to go from here. 

OK, would love some input. I recently changed from Adobe CS6 to CC. Was using the 2010 sliders per your raw class before. In CC I believe that translates to Version 2 correct? 

I am working a new monitor. It has been calibrated with Palette Master and SpyderX. Grey card used in studio. Losing my mind and would be grateful for some direction. Thanks!

Guess I am a bit rusty, I made minor tweaks ?

I am running into an issue with Moire. I would love if you could help recommend a fix. 

Thanks!